RE: A simple challenge for atheists
January 27, 2015 at 12:51 pm
(This post was last modified: January 27, 2015 at 12:57 pm by SteveII.)
I'm asking because I want to know. Do mathematicians believe that an infinite quantity of real objects or real events is possible. A link would be helpful.
You make a good point. I read somewhere that psychologist believe there is a "god-shaped hole" in our consciousness (of course that came about because there was some evolutionary advantage). I don't think that apologetics convinces people to become Christians, I think that purpose of theology/apologetics is to support the spiritual experience with a framework.
(January 27, 2015 at 12:46 pm)Crossless1 Wrote:(January 27, 2015 at 12:20 pm)SteveII Wrote: There have been a million books written on Christianity alone. Do you think that people haven't asked the questions or raised the objections that you bring up? Yet, Christianity continues to grow. Why do you think that is?
It sure as hell isn't because millions find Christian apologetics compelling. Most people seem to come to Christianity for emotional -- or if you prefer 'spiritual' -- reasons, divorced from whether the story really makes any sense and in spite of the utter lack of good evidence that Yahweh exists. Why does Christianity continue to grow? I suppose for the same reason that Islam continues to grow: many people value meaning (especially if it's comforting) over truth (especially if it's not comforting).
You make a good point. I read somewhere that psychologist believe there is a "god-shaped hole" in our consciousness (of course that came about because there was some evolutionary advantage). I don't think that apologetics convinces people to become Christians, I think that purpose of theology/apologetics is to support the spiritual experience with a framework.